A Sociology of Brexit: If Things Aren’t Going to Get Better, Then Burn Them to the Ground
Life may very well get worse for those who voted to leave the European Union, but maybe some…
‘Poison Wind’ in Santa Barbara
I’m working now on a story about the future of wildfire prevention in California. In the course of…
The Role of Cats in Anglo-Saxon England
Was the human-feline relationship in Anglo-Saxon times very different from today? Researchers look to the archeological record for…
Our Global Air Pollution Problem
As many as 18,000 people die each day because of poor air quality. By Madeleine Thomas A man…
Dig Deep Enough and You’ll Find a Lot of Fresh Water Under California’s Central Valley
The water is there, scientists report, but keeping it safe and sustainable is another matter. By Nathan Collins…
Re-Writing Rape Laws to Better Focus on Consent
California lawmakers are looking at a new model for the definition of rape—one that emphasizes consent rather than…
The Link Between Bernie, Brexit, and Boredom
Researchers report feelings of ennui can inspire extremism. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Jean Olahus/Flickr) Many reasons have been…
All Bite and No Bark: The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival Turns a Mirror on Western Meat Eaters
It’s hard to condemn China’s popular dog meat festival when we have so many of our own animal-based…
The Judge of the Brock Turner Trial Approved a Harsher Sentence for a Latino Defendant
The similarities in the two cases highlight the racial biases that plague the criminal justice system. By Kate…
Stop Calling Trump University a University—It Never Was One
You’re giving the failed venture more credit than it deserves. By Alexander Holt Donald Trump. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty…